Oak, iron, and a little stubbornness.
Chicken soaks in buttermilk overnight, gets dredged to order and goes into the oil. Shrimp, tenders and hush puppies follow it in. Nothing is held under a lamp waiting on you.
Sides are cut and fried in the same window: hand-cut fries, loaded fries, a scoop of shrimp if you want it. If it cannot be done well, it does not go on the board.
Catering, festivals and private cooks are booked by phone — the truck answers between prep and plating: 803 761 1833.